Paul Pogba, the thunderbolt

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

This Saturday is a very special day for Paul Pogba, starter with AS Monaco against FC Metz. A first in almost three years.

Pogback! For the first time since May 14, 2023, Paul Pogba is preparing to start an official match. In this case the Metz-Monaco of the day counting for the 32e lifting of Ligue 1. An important meeting for the ASM in the race for Europe.

Almost three years – and 1084 days – after his last experience in the matter, in the jersey of Juve in Serie A against Cremonese, “La Pioche” will attack the game in the Monegasque midfield, alongside Lamine Camara. “ He feels good since his return, we know we will need him at the end of the season », whispered the latter this week regarding his illustrious elder.

“Happy to be back”

A few days ago, Paul Pogba himself enjoyed his gradual return to business in an interview with former Mancunian rock Rio Ferdinand. “ I’m happy to be back and playing football again after everything that happened. I enjoy it. I want to take advantage of it. I see football in a completely different way. (…) Either way, I can’t change what happened. I just have to live in the present moment. »